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Alex Carey

Alex Carey

Australia·Wicketkeeper

Australian wicketkeeper who controversially stumped Jonny Bairstow while he wandered out of his crease during the 2023 Ashes at Lord's.

5 incidents documented

Controversies & Incidents

🏏Explosive

Bairstow Stumping Controversy — Ashes 2023

England vs Australia

28 June - 2 July 2023

Alex Carey stumped Jonny Bairstow after he wandered out of his crease assuming the ball was dead. The dismissal at Lord's caused a furious reaction from the MCC members.

#bairstow#stumping#carey
🏏Moderate

WC 2023 Final: Rohit's 'Caught Behind' — The Decision That Opened Australia's Path

India vs Australia

19 November 2023

Rohit Sharma's dismissal for 47 in the 2023 World Cup Final — caught behind off Pat Cummins in a decision that survived a DRS review — proved to be a turning point that removed India's most dangerous opener and opened the match to Australia's pace attack.

#wc 2023 final#rohit sharma#caught behind
🥊Mild

Stuart Broad Counts Down Steve Smith's Farewell at The Oval

England vs Australia

31 July 2023

Stuart Broad, in his final Test, cheekily counted down to Steve Smith's supposedly final Test innings, winding up the Australian.

#broad#smith#ashes
🥊Explosive

Jonny Bairstow Stumped by Alex Carey — Lord's 2023

England vs Australia

2 July 2023

Alex Carey stumped Jonny Bairstow as he wandered out of his crease assuming the ball was dead, sparking a massive 'Spirit of Cricket' controversy.

#bairstow#carey#stumping
🥊Moderate

Nathan Lyon Drops the Ball Near Bairstow's Stumps

England vs Australia

4 August 2019

Nathan Lyon dropped the ball next to the stumps near a grounded Jonny Bairstow, widely seen as an attempt to goad the batsman into a stumping dismissal.

#lyon#bairstow#stumping